[AT] Customized Case seen at Rantoul Show
Gene Dotson
gdotsly at watchtv.net
Tue Sep 24 04:34:56 PDT 2013
Chuck;
This site gives some history of Chanute. Looks like Air Force pulled out
in 1993 and base was closed in 1998. Yes, the show is held on the grounds of
the old base, runways and all.
http://www.epa.state.il.us/community-relations/fact-sheets/chanute-afb/
Gene
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Bealke" <bealke at airmail.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 11:56 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Customized Case seen at Rantoul Show
> Hey guys, can anybody tell me what happened to Chanute AFB at Rantoul?
> Heard they shut it down years ago.
> Did my aircraft mechanic training there (pretty sparse course) in Spring
> of '62 before being sent to Homestead Florida to work on KC-135s and
> experience the Cuban Crisis frenzy.
> Was kinda wondering if the show was held on the old air base grounds.
> (Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back.)
>
> Chuck Bealke
> Dallas (Just moved a bit up the road to Plano.)
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